Even more fall

Its officially fall when you get school pictures back.  One day i'll have to find the screen shots I took of the boys "outtakes" - Owen was not about picture day, trust me this is the best "smile" he gave, most of the rest of his looked like he was thinking "screw you camera guy".  

Owen Kindergarten, age 5&1/2

Scott 1st grade, age 7&1/2

We went on the wild ride of the world series cheering on our Dodgers.  It was so close, and so fun to watch.  Please disregard Scott's giants shirt, although he's a die hard Dodger fan, he can't seem to part with his giants gear from this last little league season.  Also Owen called it "the world serious" - I can't! HAHAHAHA!

After school playdates and meditation with soccer friends!

We have had some insane wind the last few weeks, which didn't give us a break even for soccer games.  Hot windy soccer games are pretty miserable, but we made the best of it.

Sometimes our cousins even come watch, and then maybe we stop for a quick picture on the 1,300 dollar disco ball!

Special lunch date with this guy.  Food is truly his love language, and pancakes for lunch made his little heart sing.

More "world serious".  This particular night it was post swim practice, naked, having a picnic dinner on the living room floor.  

More fall

Hmm what else did we do in September/early October....

Put up our slack line in the back yard

Kept swimming

Celebrated 9 years of marriage with a hike and breakfast out while the boys were at school.  Then going to swim practice and treating the boys to in n out for dinner after.

I took Owen on a field trip to the farm

Love spending time with Owen and his buds

Corn maze was a big hit

So was choosing a pumpkin

Soccer practices

And soccer games...

And 6 year old birthday parties with old friends...and scotch flowing

And 7 year old birthday parties with panty hose tug of war games

And we took to the boys to their first NFL game courtesy of Owen's soccer coach

GO RAMS!!!

We had a day without power after the winds knocked out a line....kind of a fun adventure.  And thankful it wasn't during a heat wave so we weren't in need of AC.

Owen swam in a novice meet.

Can you even handle this cute little swimmer??

And he's working hard on learning letters and writing in kindergarten

With basketball season coming up the usual crew has moved into shooting hoops in the front yard.  But still in trunks and speedos - I think we know they all really belong in the pool.

After school zen with friends

And another field trip, this time to the Santa Monica Aquarium

I have the same picture of him when he tagged along with Scott - time sure flies.

Took these besties on a ferris wheel ride after the aquarium

More swim...

And running into some of our favorites, at whole foods of course

I did an extra work day in Owen's class because I just couldn't miss out on the squid dissection.  It is by far one of my favorite activities in kindergarten!!!

1st grade friends at soccer.  We went early to catch the Lava Ladies game - and I think all 3 of them were excited to see each other!

Owen and Toben making shade

And we got to celebrate our friends Kia and Aaron tying the knot.  I have zero pictures from that night except for this one that the photographer grabbed of Brian, Scott and Kia - its makes my whole day.  They look like the happiest family! The plan is that both families print and frame it and leave it somewhere in our house and wait til people notice and ask about it! HA!

Somewhere in here Owen also officially turned 5&1/2

And don't worry, more fall happenings to come....

Early fall

Luckily southern California stays nice and warm in September and October, perfect for continuing water polo and swim practice.

You can almost always catch one or both kids randomly practicing their streamline or strokes throughout the day, even on land.

Polo boys hitting the jacuzzi.  We are so lucky to be part of this great group of families. 

Fuji Aquatic center's polo practice at its finest:

Labor day means staying up to watch movies in the pool even though its a school night.  Best way to officially end summer I say!

The sweetest friends.  Owen is definitely the youngest of the group and I'm so proud and grateful to all the older boys for always including him and making him feel like he's one of the group!

Results from the last meet.   They were pretty happy about it!

Team mom craft night, plus dinner and wine - there may or may not still be glitter all over our kitchen from this night back in September!!! 

First day of soccer Saturdays for the year:

Blue Dragons

Neon ninjas

(If those names sound familiar its because Scott has already been both a blue dragon and a neon ninja - way to be creative guys!)

Running into friends on Saturdays at the field is the best!

So his having friends on your team!!

Another monday, another polo night!

Owen, marching to his own drum, bead head, backwards shirt, one shoe

This fancy girl also turned 3 in september!

Watching friends' games

Scored his first goal

This particular soccer weekend Brian and grandma headed out for a movie date night, so Gpa, the boys and I decided instead of hanging around the house we'd head up to their trailer at Rincon for the night

Best.Decision.Ever.

Spur of the moment camping is the best!

The water was freezing, but of course that didn't stop them...